Endorsed: "Truman." This is an account of the death of Samuel Walker of Truro, who had died at Blackheath, July 19, 1761; see ASW, p. 77. She also mentions, "Your sister has been at Croyden and not yet returned." Judith Townsend had married John...

Date is listed as 1701-2. Ralph Thoresby is credited with being the first historian of Leeds. He was also a antiquary and toporapher, as well as a merchant, and that is how he is addressed by Richard Stretton in this letter.

N.B. My father was fond of Slater, a convert of his, who afterward joined The Moravian. This copy of his [?] note, was written 30 years after my father's death. Beautiful as MS. Note: Peter Latrobe was the son of Christian Ignatius Latrobe, who was...

Regarding Haweis sending pamphlet, "The Soldier's Calling." Burgoyne requests copies of it to distribute to his regiment. Burgoyne was the eldest son of Sir John Burgoyne (1739-1785). In 1795 he became lieutenant colonel of the 32nd light dragoons....

Endorsed "Mrs Biddulph". Black wax seal; Bristol postmark, a red ink oval with ""10 O'CLOCK"" along the top curve, "98 F. NOON" along the lower curve, and "SP 10" across the middle. Part of address panel wanting.

Craddock Glascott (c.1743-1831) was the son of Thomas Glascott of Cardiff. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford and was ordained into the Anglican Church although the exact date is unknown. There is little information about him until he started...

Craddock Glascott (c.1743-1831) was the son of Thomas Glascott of Cardiff. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford and was ordained into the Anglican Church although the exact date is unknown. There is little information about him until he started...

Craddock Glascott (c.1743-1831) was the son of Thomas Glascott of Cardiff. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford and was ordained into the Anglican Church although the exact date is unknown. There is little information about him until he started...